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Smicha Goldin Praises IDF Tunnel Sealing Where Son Was Held, Urges Values in Victory

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Smicha Goldin Praises IDF Tunnel Sealing Where Son Was Held, Urges Values in Victory

First reported by Ynet · 7 hours ago

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Professor Smicha Goldin praised the IDF's recent sealing of the Hamas tunnel in southern Rafah where his son was held, emphasizing that military victory must align with values. The tunnel, sealed over three months with over 30,000 cubic meters of concrete, was a Hamas command center used for terror activities. Goldin criticized political calls for Gaza settlements without addressing security basics and recounted warnings he gave to Israeli leaders about Hamas.

  • 01IDF completed sealing a 16-km Hamas tunnel in southern Rafah where Lt. Hadar Goldin was held.
  • 02Tunnel had 80 living chambers and served as a Hamas command center for terror operations.
  • 03Smicha Goldin stressed victory must be coupled with values, criticizing attempts to blur this fact.
  • 04Finance Minister Smotrich proposed new settlements in northern Gaza; Netanyahu did not dismiss the idea.
  • 05Goldin criticized political leaders for calling Hamas an asset and urged security focus before settlement expansion.
  • 06Goldin met multiple times with Netanyahu and Bennett warning about Hamas over nine years.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Smicha Goldin Praises IDF Tunnel Sealing Where Son Was Held, Urges Values in Victory
YnetCenter · Hebrew7 hours ago
Samah Goldin Calls Gaza Tunnel Sealing a Victory of Values Beyond Military Success

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